WILDLIFE

GRIZZLY BEAR

Hard work, determination, patience—and a little luck—all played a role in the capturing of this image. While cross-country skiing near my home in Montana, I came across the remains of a bull elk. Tracks and sign in the snow told the story: a wolf had been regularly feeding on the carcass. Sensing the potential for something unique, I returned later that afternoon with a custom DSLR camera trap that I built myself. Wolves are intelligent and wary, so I tucked the camera deep into a tree well and carefully camouflaged it with branches and snow. Over the next two months, I checked it only once to swap batteries. The wolf never returned. Instead, a steady rotation of scavengers showed up—foxes, martens, ravens, even snowshoe hares. As winter gave way to spring, access became more difficult. I delayed my next visit as long as possible, waiting for a cold day to help with a creek crossing along the route. After a stretch of unseasonably warm weather, I arrived to find the once-frozen stream transformed into a raging torrent. I spent two hours building a makeshift bridge from downed timber before finally crossing and snowshoeing the rest of the way in. Near the site, I spotted large, fresh tracks in the snow—a grizzly. Not wanting to surprise a bear on a carcass, I checked a secondary trail camera I had placed nearby. The footage showed the bear had passed through just hours before I arrived. Making plenty of noise as I approached, I found the scene completely changed. The carcass had been moved away from the camera, and the nearby creek was flowing high above its banks. The rising water had flooded the area where my camera and PIR sensor were positioned. My camera case was tilted skyward, the lens smeared with slobber—courtesy of the bear—but miraculously, the tripod had kept it above the waterline. Fresh grizzly tracks surrounded the site. I didn’t expect much when I opened the case. In my years of camera trapping, I’ve learned that bears have an uncanny ability to “disable” a setup without ever getting their picture taken. Scrolling through the images, I saw the usual visitors—hares, a pine marten, a red fox. Then I came to this frame. A massive grizzly bear, staring directly into the camera. My jaw dropped. It was the last frame captured—taken just before the bear lunged at the camera, altering the carefully crafted composition and ending the story in dramatic fashion. — GRIZZLY REMAINS
A massive grizzly bear, staring directly into the camera. Hard work, determination, patience—and a little luck—all played a role in the capturing of this work. Click on the print to read the story behind the print...

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THE GRIZZLY BEAR COLLECTION

Experience the raw power of grizzly bears through a curated fine art photography print collection dedicated to one of the Rocky Mountains’ most iconic apex predators in their wild habitats. From rugged mountain valleys to riparian hunting grounds, each work captures moments of strength, character, and spirit that define these powerful animals.

Printed on museum-grade fine art materials with exceptional detail and tonal depth, these works are crafted for collectors who value authenticity, intimacy, and the untamed spirit of the wilderness. The Grizzly Bear Collection brings the formidable presence of these magnificent animals into thoughtfully designed interiors, commanding attention while honoring their natural dignity — conveying grizzlies as they truly are: wild, untamed, and deeply connected to their mountain home.

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